DOWNS CRESCENT, CB9 9LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB9 9LJ

DOWNS CRESCENT, CB9 9LJ, West Suffolk has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.41 per 1,000 population. This CB9 9LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB9 postcode area, which has experienced 180 crimes and a crime rate of 5.45 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB9 9LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB9 9LJ, encompassing approximately 3554 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

CB9 9LJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Market Hill with total crimes: 10
  • Yeldham Place with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

DOWNS CRESCENT, CB9 9LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.4140.00%
Drugs45.91300.00%
Shoplifting41.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-66.67%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Public order10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.13-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.22500.00%
Shoplifting61.69200.00%
Burglary31.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.104.17%
Public order57.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.5071.43%
Drugs56.75400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.41-16.67%
Public order41.4133.33%
Shoplifting31.13-50.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.69-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.94-50.00%
Shoplifting61.6920.00%
Public order31.69-50.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.2277.78%
Criminal damage and arson124.50200.00%
Public order63.3820.00%
Shoplifting51.69-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.97-35.71%
Shoplifting72.53133.33%
Public order51.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4133.33%
Drugs41.13100.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.13-22.22%
Public order53.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-25.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Other theft20.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.97-25.00%
Public order55.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41100.00%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Shoplifting31.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-77.78%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.944.35%
Anti-social behaviour96.75125.00%
Public order42.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.100.00%
Public order56.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41-50.00%
Shoplifting41.13100.00%
Other theft41.13300.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.470.00%
Public order42.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202425
June 202424
May 202414
April 202416
March 20249
February 202414
January 202418
December 202324
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB9 9LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Hill
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Yeldham Place
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Broad Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Primrose Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Old Clements Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Priory Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Overchurch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elm Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Broadcroft Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Pightle
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Murton Slade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Edmund Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chauntry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Quaker'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1